Matthew Ames returned to Brisbane from Melbourne at the weekend after experiencing one of many rounds of surgerybecoming Australias first bionic(仿生学的)man. Matthew Ames was at home on Monday morningadjusting to national media attention and life with titanium rods(钦杆)in what remains of his arms and legsIf all goes to planlater in the year he will have more surgery to fix bionic prosthetics(假肢).

????? It all started 15 months agowhen the Origin Energy engineerwho lives with his wife Diane and four children in Camp Hill in Brisbanes eastbegan feeling like he was coming down with theman flu”,A week later he was in hospitalsenseless and on life supportwhich was caused by a deadly form of bacteria

????? “He had a. 99chance of dying,”Matthews son Luke9said in a programSunday Night which drew more than 212 million viewers nationally

??? Matthews younger sons Ben8and Will7added:“And only 1of living.

??? Proudly Will concluded:“And the 1won against the 99.”

??? Matthew’s families were told Matthew’s only chance of survival was to have his four limbs removedFor Dianethe choice was easyShe could not allow their children to grow up without a fatherEventuallyMatthew came toonly to find he had no arms and legs

??? On Mondayhe is attending a Pride of Australia Medal ceremony for which he has been nominated(被提名)In the courage category.“The 40-year-old is slowly getting used to a few more people knowing about his story,”his sister Kate told Fairfax Media.“We told his story so that he was known to the kidsand thus people wouldnt stop and stare,”Kate continued.“Were not sure what to expect now that his story has aired across AustraliaThe effect it would have in a positive way on people is beyond our expectation.”

1.From the first two paragraphs we can learn that Matthew Ames

Ahas finished all of his operations

Bis the first bionic man in the world

Cis becoming the focus of the public

Dhad his arms and legs cut completely

2.From what Matthew Amessons saywe can conclude that

Ait was a wonder for their father to escape from death

Bmost doctors refused to operate on their father

Cthe sonslove is the cure of their fathers disease

Dthe sonspray moved God and saved their father

3.What was the attitude of Matthews wife when he was advised to cut his legs and arms

A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Cautious. D. Casual.

4.What would be the best title for the passage

A. A Lucky Father B. A Bionic Man

CA National Hero D'. A Reliable Husband

 

阅读下列各小题,根据汉语提示,用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子,并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

1.The class remained very noisy although the bell had rung five minutes before. The teacher was about to lose his temper               . (settle)

五分钟前铃就响了,那个班还是非常吵闹,老师正要发脾气这时他们突然安静下来了。

2.               the old bike, we sold it to a waste recycle center. (apart)

我们把这辆旧自行车拆散,把它卖给了一家废品回收站。

3.A person with a severe mental health problem is                to have no close friends than the average. (likely)

有严重心理疾病的人找不到知心朋友的可能性是普通人的四倍。

4.The TV entertainment program, the Voice of China, enjoys great popularity, with a large audience                in its live show. (lose)

综艺节目《中国好声音》很受欢迎,很多观众沉浸在它的现场表演之中。

5.                   with work should not be the reason for treating one’s neighbors as strangers. (occupy)

工作繁忙不应该成为“对面不相识”的借口。

6.Not until a week later                at the meeting. (put)

直到一周后,这个问题才在会议上被提出。

7.Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity                more than hearing. (matter)

那些成功的盲人舞者认为,舞蹈是一种视力比听力更重要的活动。

8.From then on I went all out to spend every minute available practicing my oral English               . (suggest)

从那时起,我就竭尽全力地利用可能的每一分钟按照我老师的建议练习口语。

9.His parents died when he was a baby. Nobody knows who it was               . (bring)

他是婴儿的时候父母就双亡了,没人知道究竟是谁把他抚养成人的。

10.Because of Typhoon Fitow this October, some citizens in this coastal city would rather they             the inland area some day. (move)

因为今年十月的台风“菲特”,这个沿海城市的一些市民宁愿有一天搬到内陆地区。

 

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